Ahh…the go-to, easy-to-use appliance in our kitchens—crock-pots. They put the question, “What’s for dinner?” to rest and give our homes and apartments the home-cooked meal smell. Here are some trusted tips to consider when using your crock-pot: Not everything is better with ageIf you’re just starting out and you’ve been “gifted” your mom’s (or grandma’s) old crock-pot, there’s something to consider: age. While it might... Read Article

Anyone who has been the victim of a ransomware attack or who has lost their data due to an equipment failure can tell you that the most expensive and time consuming part of the ordeal involved data recovery and reconstruction. Now that companies increasingly move toward paperless systems, loss of data can make reconstruction impossible when access to digital records is no longer possible. Here... Read Article

You probably never want to imagine a situation in which an employee, a former employee or an employment candidate sues your business for sexual harassment or discrimination (on the basis of, for example, age, sex, race or disability). Unfortunately, though, it does happen. Sexual harassment has been in the news media spotlight a lot lately, following allegations of inappropriate behavior made against celebrities and public... Read Article

Every business depends on happy customers. Whether you own a hotel, an auto shop, a retail store or another small business, the experience your customers have will determine whether they’ll be back (or will give a good referral to family and friends). A joint study of small business owners conducted by consulting firms BIA/Kelsey and Manta revealed that 61 percent of small businesses attribute more... Read Article

There’s nothing like returning to a warm home when it’s freezing outside. Yet cold air has many sneaky ways to follow you into your home. Fortunately, there are some easy ways to keep yours toasty all winter long. These 12 tips will help you keep cold air from entering your house. Secure the sash locks along all the windows in your house to clamp... Read Article